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Re: M_Boats: M15 Masthead lights
by Saltm17＠aol.com 15 Dec '01

15 Dec '01

I also looked at the cost of the lights before deciding to purchase them. I do quite a bit of nightime sailing on the lake and there are quite a few fishing boats around. I thought the $150 + was a fairly cheap price for safety equipment that could well prevent a much more costly accident. Now that I will have more free time to sail - I retire Jan 3 - and plan to do more coastal, and I hope near coastal (Dry Tortugas, Bahamas) sailing, I feel a lot more comfortable with that lighting system. I keep my sailboat at a dock on the lake and use an old car battery charger (fully automatic) so keeping a charge is not a problem. In anticipation of doing some longer sails, I invested in a large capacity deep cycle battery. I have been away from the dock (no recharging) for a week at a time without the battery getting down to 50% charge/discharge. Besides the lights I also have a knot meter, depth guage, VHF radio, cabin lights and a tape player. I sometimes purposely drain the battery to 25% to keep it from building up a "memory". I am now looking into using a solar panel to charge the battery while away from the dock for longer periods of time. John Edwards "Miss T" M17 # 372

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Re: M_Boats: Re: HOLD UP LARRY,: M15 Masthead lights
by Larry Yake 15 Dec '01

15 Dec '01

Thank you, Eugene. That would have been an expensive lesson. Larry Y.

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Re: M_Boats: M15 Masthead lights
by Larry Yake 15 Dec '01

15 Dec '01

In this discussion about lights, I haven't seen any mention about power consumption. I've read a little about the new LED lights coming on the market and they look like they would be worth considering, assuming the price isn't out of reason. For an extended cruise, maintaining battery charge could be critical without a way of recharging. I need to install the entire electrical system on my M17 and I hope to find a way of doing it without being dependent on frequent recharging. Larry Yake M17, #200 Tullamore

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Re: M_Boats: M15 Masthead lights
by Saltm17＠aol.com 14 Dec '01

14 Dec '01

Just a small addition to the good information John presented,. Any sailing vessel, regardless of size, in addition to the side and stern lights can carry a red over green all-around lights high on the mast. The rules also allow for any sailing vessel that is less than 7 meters may show only a white light in sufficent time to prevent collision...but I don't really recommend it! I have a tri color masthead Aqua Signal light wihich also has an all around light which I use as an anchor light. I also have the original deck mounted red/green lights, and have added a white light part way up the mast for when motoring. I am going to change the deck lights to a bow mounted re/green light, mainly because when I drop the sail, (i use a downhaul from the cockpit) the sail usually hids the lights. I also upgraded the stern light to an Aqua Signal just for increased visibility. All the lights are the Aqua Signal series 25 navigation lights. John Edwards Miss T M17 # 372

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Re: M_Boats: does anyone spend as much as a week on a 15?
by Wilsometer＠aol.com 14 Dec '01

14 Dec '01

In a message dated 12/13/01 11:58:45 AM, David.Rossi(a)wcom.com writes: >I am considering purchasing a used 15. I am experienced sailing 30+ > >footers. So I am interested in talking with anyone who sails a 15 and >goes > >out for as much as a week or so with a mate. > > > >Thanks, > >Dave Rossi Dave, My wife and I have cruised our M15 for up to three weeks in British Columbia. We went ashore frequently for hikes, swims, etc. I too have had larger boats, and I think cruising in an M15 as more akin to backpacking or car camping (more comfortable than backpacking, actually) relative to cruising on a 30 footer, which for all purposes, feels more like camping in an RV. We have been fortunate to have good weather for most of our trips. Continued bad and/or rainy weather would be a challenge on an M15--at least one without a full cockpit enclosure/boom tent. My friend and former M15 owner (now sails a Flicka) made such a cover/tent, and when it rained, we went over to his boat. Four of us were able to take meals comfortably with this arrangement. I developed a number of systems for cooking, fresh water storage, gear storage, head, etc. that made these trips more doable/enjoyable. We were never uncomfortable (again, it did not rain much), and we slept just as well as we did on our bigger boats (the M15 berths are surprisingly long and comfortable. I will be out of town (and away from email) until middle of next week. If you have any additional questions, I would be happy to talk to you then. There are a few others on this list that have done some extended trips as well. Scott Grometer, M15 #478 "bebe"

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Re: M_Boats: does anyone spend as much as a week on a 15?
by Randy Watkins 13 Dec '01

13 Dec '01

Hello Dave, I've spent about 3 days max with two adults & a dog. The boat is pretty comfortable and if you are skilled at organization on a small boat you will probably enjoy it. It's very much back to the basics, low overhead, go wherever you want on the water. Randy Watkins M15#194 >>> David.Rossi(a)wcom.com 12/13/01 01:55PM >>> Hello, I am considering purchasing a used 15. I am experienced sailing 30+ footers. So I am interested in talking with anyone who sails a 15 and goes out for as much as a week or so with a mate. Thanks, Dave Rossi _______________________________________________ montgomery_boats mailing list montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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M15 Masthead lights
by Doug Kelch 13 Dec '01

13 Dec '01

I am thinking of putting masthead running lights on my M15 so that I can be seen better at night among the swells on the way to the Dry Tortugas. In looking at the catalogs there is nothing that jumps out at me. Any thoughts? I currently have no lights or battery. Doug "Seas the Day" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com

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Re: M_Boats: M15 Storm Jib Question?
by christi995＠aol.com 13 Dec '01

13 Dec '01

JOE KIDD.......THANKS SO MUCH FOR SENDING THE INFO ON THE STOM JIB. YOU REALLY WENT TO A LOT OF WORK TO DIG IT OUT SO TO SPEAK. HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON. CAPT JIM AND CREW M-15 #135 "LIL LOCO"

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Re: M_Boats: M15 Storm Jib Question?
by AirEvacLen＠aol.com 13 Dec '01

13 Dec '01

In a message dated 12/12/01 12:18:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time, jk(a)yosemite.net writes: > > I dug the storm jib out of Poco's cabin and measured it. The > dimensions are: > Luff - 10' - 6" Leach - 8' Foot - 4' - 6" > > Joe You're Awesome................... Lenny

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Re: M_Boats: M15 Storm Jib Question?
by christi995＠aol.com 12 Dec '01

12 Dec '01

CAN ANYONE GIVE ME THE DIMENSIONS FOR A STORM JIB FOR THE M-15? I AM SURE I CAN HAVE ONE MADE LOCALLY. IT WOULD REALLY BE APPRECIAED. CAPT JIM M15 #135 (LIL LOCO)

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